Iron John

In this national best-seller, Robert Bly explores the idea of the missing father in contemporary society. He draws upon a cornucopia of legend and literature - as varied as the poetry of William Blake, Jungian psychology, and Sioux initiation rituals - to encourage men in their pursuit of the “inner warrior.”

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In this national best-seller, Robert Bly explores the idea of the missing father in contemporary society. He draws upon a cornucopia of legend and literature - as varied as the poetry of William Blake, Jungian psychology, and Sioux initiation rituals - to encourage men in their pursuit of the “inner warrior.”

This is a Traditional story that is told AND decoded by the great Robert Bly. Without his interpretation of this story, it would be just another Disney production. Robert Bly breaks down this story as stages of initiation that cannot be neglected or passed over in order to live a complete and whole life as a man. What do i love best about it? How the story came ALIVE in me.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character was the Boy, and his evoloving relationship with the Wild Man.

What about Richard Ferrone’s performance did you like?

i heard the one narrated by Robert Bly. i guess i'll have to listen again to Richard's version. i hope it doesn't suck.

Have the hard cover book and now can listen to Robert Bly on the road or on my down time.To be a mentor and help others to awareness Go for it get out of the pattern that is in society, experience the strength that is a part of you...You have the power to influence the future

Who was your favorite character and why?

The wild man Absolutely a very best ...Then there areThe longing to live with the King...The inner King who knows what WE Want to do for the rest of our lives The fathers gift is one and the old mens gift an other gift. The whole book is an other step on the road . Also what help is Joseph Campbell books speaks of Myths...

What about Richard Ferrone’s performance did you like?

Excellent delivery.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Cant do it You have to used your awareness and grow. So it is an ongoing process.I have recommended to two friends and they are getting the book.We will refer this title to a whole group of aware people around us ...From Teachers and corporate heads, to entrepreneurs and family guys.Introduce this to a group of men growth groupe

The smearing of Robert Bly by the women"s movement just showed how un-read these people were at the time. Men who desire to find out what is going on in their lives, (and the women who love them), and why many are so dis-satisfied with the way things are, can profit handsomely from this book. It is an excellent gift, hard won by Bly's years of research and experiences of working in men's groups. Of benefit to every Western male I know. This is not a once over book however. No problem; the serious reader will find themselves wanting to go back, again as they see themselves perhaps for the first time. Like the unlocking of an important puzzle.

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